Last year, legendary thru-hiker Jack “Quadzilla” Jones attempted to hike the AT for a grand. Here’s how he fared—and the ...

In this 1981 narrative from the Backpacker archives, Jeffrey Cogswell relates the story of a family hike up the Appalachian ...

Floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene took out a bridge over the Nolichucky River, severing two sections of the ...

For Russell native Derek Childs, today will be a day of hard goodbyes as he and his parents, Larry and Christina Childs, ...

Eastern Virginia gets all the glory for sunrises, but there are a handful of spots where you can catch a coastal sunset, too.

already packing and letting his hair grow a little. Although he loves his job, the time is finally right to hike the Appalachian Trail, he said.

This fall’s Eco-Adventure includes a hike along the Appalachian Trail to look for species only found at higher elevations in the Smokies. The Appalachian Trail is the longest hiking-only ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains takes people through thick forests and across grassy mountaintop balds. This year it also includes a short boat ride. Floodwaters from ...

The North Carolina section offers many of the Appalachian Trail's highest peaks, several above 6,000 feet. Hiking enthusiasts can set out on a multiday or weeklong journey (keep in mind that you ...